Come early to see Moe Bowstern perform the “Life Cycle of the Chinook Salmon” puppet play with others members of the Paper Eclipse Puppet Company. This performance will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the Public Room on the lobby level.

Offering rustic Appalachian-inspired ballads, tunes, and hymns, Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth Laprelle possess a shared quartet of talents; both are historians, storytellers, visual artists, and gifted, intuitive musicians. Inspired by the richness and tradition of the music, Anna & Elizabeth gather songs and stories from visits with elders and archives. Then they bring these songs to life with sparse, atmospheric arrangements using guitar, banjo, fiddle, and their voices in close harmony. They accompany their songs with story “crankies”—intricate picture-scrolls that illustrate the old songs they sing using papercuts, shadow puppets, prints, and embroidered fabric.

Multimedia performance artist Miwa Matreyek will open the show with her unique combination of animation, song, and movement. Matreyek’s performances fuse haunting music with immersive animation and interactive shadow play. Her work combines handmade and tech elements and often centers around the theme of conflict between man and nature. “Magical…the sheer breadth of the imagery…is unlike anything you’ve seen before,” says the Los Angeles Times.
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Global Rhythms Series

Global Rhythms has brought prominent global voices to Seattle stages for over 15 years, highlighting artists who carry the musical traditions of their homes. This season we’re offering a hand-picked lineup of musicians who challenge borders—blurring lines between styles and traveling the world to find new homes, audiences, and inspirations.

Arts & Culture Series

Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. The series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives.